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Just Curious
09-17-2024, 12:16 AM
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Just Curious
Hi all,

If anyone knows, just curious what this device does for the 97. It looks like it is a Scientec Calculator Interface.

cheers

Tony


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09-17-2024, 01:23 AM
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I am not sure but it may be related to the HP-97S model.
https://www.hpmuseum.org/hp97s.htm
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09-17-2024, 02:40 AM (This post was last modified: 09-17-2024 02:48 AM by Sylvain Cote.)
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(09-17-2024 01:23 AM)Steve Simpkin Wrote:  I am not sure but it may be related to the HP-97S model.
Yep! It is a 97S, but I have no clue as to what the connected device does.

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09-17-2024, 02:58 AM (This post was last modified: 09-17-2024 02:59 AM by teenix.)
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Oh I see, it looks like the device allows the 97 pictured to be used like a 97S.

The rear cable is likely soldered to the bus expansion connector on the CPU board.

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Tony


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09-17-2024, 03:24 AM
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Related: Enhance your HP-97 -- Add a Clock and More
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09-17-2024, 12:13 PM
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I disagree, it's not a true 97S - note that the label on it says "97" and not "97S", so it's more likely some kind of DIY (back then called home-built) equivalent of a 97S, that brings a bunch of internal signals out into the box which has a connector of the back to connect to... whatever.

It's been listed for a few weeks with a steadily declining price, and although I am curious about it, I'm not $200+ curious, as it looks like it's had a tough life and would need much TLC to get it fully working only then to have no idea how to check the interface.

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09-17-2024, 01:27 PM
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I believe the manufacturer is still in business.
Maybe they would have some documentation?

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09-17-2024, 03:09 PM
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Let's find out what this interface is...
I just bought the unit and will keep you updated.

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09-17-2024, 06:01 PM
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(09-17-2024 03:09 PM)HP-Collection Wrote:  Let's find out what this interface is...

From the photos, its a Model 202 Calculator Interface from Scientech in Boulder, Colorado.
They're open 'til 4 PM.
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09-17-2024, 06:59 PM
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[quote='Dave Frederickson' pid='191837' dateline='1726596109

From the photos, its a Model 202 Calculator Interface from Scientech in Boulder, Colorado.
They're open 'til 4 PM.
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I guess being that they are in Boulder, they want to be out of the office by 4:20!
B^)

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